Prophets of Old
Who took animals in groups of two onto an ark?
Noah
What liturgical season are we in now?
Advent
What two liturgical seasons have the colour purple?
Advent and Lent
How many weeks does Advent last?
Four
Who is Jesus’ mother?
Mary
Who became a father of all nations?
Abraham
What colour do we use in Ordinary time?
Green
Name one day when the liturgical colour of red is used.
(Pentecost, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and feast days of martyrs or memorials)
What is special about December 25th?
Jesus Birthday
In what city was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Who received the Ten Commandments?
Moses
What do we celebrate in Easter?
The resurrection of Jesus
What colour chasuble does the priest wear at Christmas?
white
Who was Jesus’ foster father?
Joseph
What do we light each week in Advent?
A candle - advent wreath
What sign did God give Noah to show His covenant with the Earth?
Rainbow
Name a church season in which we see the liturgical colour of white.
Christmas, Easter or Triduum
What colour will our prayer table be during Lent?
Purple
What does the candle we light in the first week of Advent symbolize?
Hope
Name three people you would expect to see in a Nativity scene.
Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds, angel Gabriel, Three Wise Men
Which prophet tried to run away from God?
Jonah
How many liturgical seasons are there in a church?
Six (Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, Triduum)
How many days does Lent last for?
44 - 40 fasting days
What is a Jesse Tree used for?
(to remember Jesus’ ancestors; sometimes used as a way to anticipate Christmas)
What does anticipate mean?
to look forward to